Introduction

What is BizTalk Server?

BizTalk Server is a Microsoft Server product for integration and connectivity with a multitude of systems, applications and services. BizTalk Server 2013 is the eight
major
release of this enterprise ready product that can aid organizations tremendously in connecting disparate systems inside and outside the organization. It provides numerous adapters and has a robust, durable, and scalable messaging infrastructure. In addition
to integration capabilities, BizTalk also provides strong durable messaging, a rules engine, EDI connectivity, Business Activity Monitoring (BAM), Windows Azure connectivity, RFID capabilities and IBM Host/Mainframe connectivity (through its Host Integration
Server product that is included with BizTalk Server license, see also
FAQ).

Why is BizTalk Server?

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2013 can help organizations meet the challenges of integrating diverse systems. Most organizations have a multitude of systems and technologies that are required for their daily operations. By bringing together these technologies in
an agile and scalable way, BizTalk can help unleash the potential of your existing infrastructure, if it is predominantly Microsoft (i.e. Operating Systems, SQL Server). BizTalk Server 2013 enables organizations to: